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National Populated Places 2000

Identification Information
Citation
Originator
U.S. Geological Survey
Publication Date
2004
Title
National Populated Places 2000
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Collection Title
National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2008
Publication Information
Publication Place
Reston, VA
Publisher
U.S. Geological Survey
Online Linkage
http://www.columbia.edu/acis/eds/gis/images/ntad_2008_us_place.zip
Abstract
National Populated Places 2000 is a point theme representing cities in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These cities were collected from the 1970 National Atlas of the United States. Where applicable, U.S. Census Bureau codes for named populated places were associated with each name to allow additional information to be attached. The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) was also used as a source for additional information. This is a revised version of the December, 2003, data set.
Purpose
These data are intended for geographic display and analysis at the national level, and for large regional areas. The data should be displayed and analyzed at scales appropriate for 1:2,000,000-scale data. No responsibility is assumed by the U.S. Geological Survey in the use of these data.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
publication date
Time Instant
2008
Bounding Box
West
-174.202942
East
178.874603
North
71.290138
South
17.711706
Theme Keyword
society
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme Keyword
Populated places
Cities
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Place Keyword
United States
Place Keyword Thesaurus
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Temporal Keyword
2008
Temporal Keyword Thesaurus
None
Access Restrictions
None
Use Restrictions
None
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
Irregular
Point of Contact
Contact Person
Woodley Chu
Delivery Point
561 National Center
City
Reston
State
VA
Postal Code
20192
Contact Telephone
703-648-6375
Contact Electronic Mail Address
atlasmail@usgs.gov
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722
Collection
Originator
Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
Publication Date
2008
Title
National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2008
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Publication Information
Publication Place
Washington DC
Publisher
Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
Online Linkage
http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/
Cross-Reference
Originator
Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
Publication Date
2008
Title
National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2008
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Publication Information
Publication Place
Washington DC
Publisher
Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
Online Linkage
http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/
Data Quality Information
Attribute Accuracy Report
Updated NTAD dates, RITA/BTS address, and process steps: RITA/BTS quality checks were to cross reference the place dataset with the state dataset, to determine that the spatial data and attribute data were accurate.
Logical Consistency Report
The data set was checked for topological consistency using the Arc/INFO command BUILD. No other checks for logical consistency were performed on this data set.
Completeness Report
This data set includes built-up areas and populated places for all 50 of the United States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Capitals and county seats are identified as well as population ranges where known.
Lineage
Source
Originator
U.S. Geological Survey
Publication Date
1995
Title
1:2,000,000-Scale Digital Line Graph Data - Manmade Features
Publication Information
Publication Place
Reston, VA
Publisher
U.S. Geological Survey
Source Scale Denominator
2000000
Type of Source Media
DVD
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Range of Dates/Times
Beginning Date
1972
Ending Date
1994
Source Currentness Reference
ground condition
Contribution
Spatial and attribute information
Source
Originator
U.S. Geological Survey
Publication Date
1998
Title
Geographic Names Information System
Publication Information
Publication Place
Reston, VA
Publisher
U.S. Geological Survey
Online Linkage
http://geonames.usgs.gov/
Type of Source Media
Online
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
1998
Source Currentness Reference
Publication date
Contribution
Attribute information
Source
Originator
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Publication Date
1998
Title
FIPS 55-DC3 Index - Guideline: Codes for Named Populated Places, Primary County Divisions, and Other Locational Entities of the United States, Puerto Rico, and Outlying Areas
Publication Information
Publication Place
Gaithersburg, MD
Publisher
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Online Linkage
http://www.itl.nist.gov/fipspubs/55new/nav-top-fr.htm
Type of Source Media
Online
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Range of Dates/Times
Beginning Date
1972
Ending Date
1998
Source Currentness Reference
Ground condition
Contribution
Attribute information
Source
Originator
U.S. Geological Survey
Publication Date
1998
Title
Cities and Towns of the United States
Publication Information
Publication Place
Reston, VA
Publisher
U.S. Geological Survey
Source Scale Denominator
2000000
Type of Source Media
online
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Range of Dates/Times
Beginning Date
1972
Ending Date
1994
Source Currentness Reference
ground condition
Contribution
Spatial and attribute information
Source
Originator
U.S. Geological Survey
Publication Date
200002
Title
Cities and Towns of the United States
Publication Information
Publication Place
Reston, VA
Publisher
U.S. Geological Survey
Source Scale Denominator
2000000
Type of Source Media
Online
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Range of Dates/Times
Beginning Date
1972
Ending Date
1994
Source Currentness Reference
Ground condition
Contribution
Spatial and attribute information
Source
Originator
U.S. Census Bureau
Publication Date
1990
Title
U.S. Gazetteer Place File
Publication Information
Publication Place
Washington, DC
Publisher
U.S. Census Bureau
Online Linkage
http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/places.html
Type of Source Media
Online
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
1990
Source Currentness Reference
Publication date
Contribution
Spatial and attribute information
Source
Originator
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Publication Date
1999
Title
FIPS 55-DC3 Index - Guideline: Codes for Named Populated Places, Primary County Divisions, and Other Locational Entities of the United States, Puerto Rico, and Outlying Areas
Publication Information
Publication Place
Gaithersburg, MD
Publisher
National Institute of Science and Technology
Online Linkage
http://www.itl.nist.gov/fipspubs/55new/nav-top-fr.htm
Type of Source Media
Online
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Range of Dates/Times
Beginning Date
1972
Ending Date
1999
Source Currentness Reference
Ground condition
Contribution
Attribute information
Source
Originator
U.S. Geological Survey
Publication Date
2000
Title
Geographic Names Information System - Populated Places (Pop_places_deci.zip)
Publication Information
Publication Place
Reston, VA
Publisher
U.S. Geological Survey
Online Linkage
http://geonames.usgs.gov/stategaz/index.html
Type of Source Media
Online
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
2000
Source Currentness Reference
Publication date
Contribution
Attribute information
Source
Originator
U.S. Geological Survey
Publication Date
2000
Title
Geographic Names Information System
Publication Information
Publication Place
Reston, VA
Publisher
U.S. Geological Survey
Online Linkage
http://geonames.usgs.gov/
Type of Source Media
Online
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
2000
Source Currentness Reference
Publication date
Contribution
Attribute information
Source
Originator
U.S. Census Bureau
Publication Date
1998
Title
Population Estimates for Places: July 1, 1998, and Population Change: April 1, 1990 to July 1, 1998
Publication Information
Publication Place
Washington, DC
Publisher
U.S. Census Bureau
Type of Source Media
Online
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Range of Dates/Times
Beginning Date
1990
Ending Date
1998
Source Currentness Reference
Ground condition
Contribution
Attribute information
Source
Originator
U.S. Geological Survey
Publication Date
1999
Title
Hydrography Features of the United States
Publication Information
Publication Place
Reston, VA
Publisher
U.S. Geological Survey
Source Scale Denominator
2000000
Type of Source Media
Online
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
1999
Source Currentness Reference
publication date
Contribution
Spatial and attribute information
Source
Originator
U.S. Geological Survey
Publication Date
1999
Title
County Boundaries of the United States
Publication Information
Publication Place
Reston, VA
Publisher
U.S. Geological Survey
Source Scale Denominator
2000000
Type of Source Media
Online
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
1999
Source Currentness Reference
Publication date
Contribution
Spatial and attribute information
Source
Originator
U.S. Geological Survey
Publication Date
20001106
Title
Cities and Towns of the United States
Publication Information
Publication Place
Reston, VA
Publisher
U.S. Geological Survey
Source Scale Denominator
2000000
Type of Source Media
Online
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Range of Dates/Times
Beginning Date
1972
Ending Date
2000
Source Currentness Reference
Ground condition
Contribution
Spatial and attribute information
Source
Originator
U.S. Geological Survey
Publication Date
20021010
Title
Cities and Towns of the United States
Publication Information
Publication Place
Reston, VA
Publisher
U.S. Geological Survey
Source Scale Denominator
2000000
Type of Source Media
Online
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Range of Dates/Times
Beginning Date
1972
Ending Date
2000
Source Currentness Reference
Ground condition
Contribution
Spatial and attribute information
Source
Originator
National Association of Counties
Publication Date
2003
Title
United States Counties - Find a County
Publication Information
Publication Place
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Association of Counties
Online Linkage
http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County
Type of Source Media
Online
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
2003
Source Currentness Reference
Publication date
Contribution
Attribute information
Source
Originator
U.S. Geological Survey
Publication Date
200312
Title
Cities and Towns of the United States
Publication Information
Publication Place
Reston, VA
Publisher
U.S. Geological Survey
Source Scale Denominator
2000000
Type of Source Media
Online
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Range of Dates/Times
Beginning Date
1972
Ending Date
2003
Source Currentness Reference
ground condition
Contribution
Spatial and attribute information
Source
Originator
U.S. Geological Survey
Publication Date
2004
Title
Geographic Names Information System
Publication Information
Publication Place
Reston, Virginia
Publisher
U.S. Geological Survey
Online Linkage
http://geonames.usgs.gov/
Type of Source Media
online
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
2006
Source Currentness Reference
publication date
Contribution
Attribute information
Spatial Data Organization Information
Indirect Spatial Reference Method
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1987, Codes for the Identification of the States, the District of Columbia and the Outlying areas of the United States, and Associated Areas (FIPS 5-2): Washington, DC, National Institute of Standards and Technology. U.S. Department of Commerce, 1990, Counties and Equivalent Entities of the United States, Its Possessions, and Associated Areas (FIPS 6-4): Washington, DC, National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Vector
Point and Vector Object Information
SDTS Terms Description
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
Entity point
Point and Vector Object Count
35432
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Geographic
Latitude Resolution
0.000001
Longitude Resolution
0.000001
Geographic Coordinate Units
Decimal degrees
Geodetic Model
Horizontal Datum Name
D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid Name
WGS_1984
Semi-major Axis
6378137.000000
Denominator of Flattening Ratio
298.257224
Entity and Attribute Information
Entity Type
Entity Type Label
place2000
Entity Type Definition
Populated places in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Entity Type Definition Source
U.S. Geological Survey
Attributes
FID
Internal feature number.
Point
0-dimensional element
Definition Source
ESRI
Shape
Feature geometry. (1 to 35432)
Definition Source
ESRI
CITIESX020
Unique ID (Numeric Value)
Definition Source
RITA/BTS
FEATURE
The type of city or town.
County Seat
A populated place that serves as the seat of the county government.
National Capital
A populated place that serves as the seat of the national government of the United States of America.
Populated Place
A populated place that is neither a county seat, a State capital, nor the capital of the United States of America.
State Capital
A populated place that serves as the seat of the State government.
State Capital County Seat
A populated place that serves as the seat of the State government and the county government.
Definition Source
U.S. Geological Survey
NAME
The name of the city or town. (Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)U.S. Board on Geographic Names)
Definition Source
U.S. Geological Survey
POP_RANGE
The population range of the city or town based on 2000 U.S. Census
0 - 9,999
The population is less than 10,000.
10,000 - 49,999
The population is between 10,000 and 49,999.
50,000 - 99,999
The population is between 50,000 and 99,999.
100,000 - 249,999
The population is between 100,000 and 249,999.
250,000 - 499,999
The population is between 250,000 and 499,999.
500,000 - 999,999
The population is between 500,000 and 999,999.
1,000,000 - 9,999,999
The population is between 1,000,000 and 9,999,999.
Undetermined
The population is not known.
Definition Source
U.S. Census Bureau
POP_2000
The 2000 population of the city or town.
-99999
The population is not known.
(1 to 8008278)
Definition Source
U.S. Geological Survey
FIPS55
The 5-digit FIPS code of the named populated place, primary county (Codes for Named Populated Places, Primary County Divisions, and Other Locational Entities of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Outlying Areas, FIPS 55-DC3.U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Definition Source
U.S. Geological Survey
COUNTY
The name of the county or county equivalent. (Counties and Equivalent Entities of the United States, Its Possessions, and Associated Areas, FIPS 6-4, 1990.U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Definition Source
U.S. Geological Survey
FIPS
The 5-character FIPS code of the State-County. (Counties and Equivalent Entities of the United States, Its Possessions, and Associated Areas, FIPS 6-4, 1990.U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Definition Source
U.S. Geological Survey
STATE
The 2-digit Postal Abbreviation of the State or State equivalent. (Codes for the Identification of the States, the District of Columbia and the Outlying Areas of the United States, and Associated Areas, FIPS 5-2.U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Definition Source
U.S. Geological Survey
STFIPS
The 2-character FIPS code of the State or State equivalent (Codes for the Identification of the States, the District of Columbia and the Outlying Areas of the United States, and Associated Areas, FIPS 5-2.U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Definition Source
RITA/BTS
DISPLAY
A value used to specify whether a place name text label will be shown at the most detailed display scale in the National Atlas Map Maker. It is determined by a ratio based on population size and distance to nearest town and was set by the following steps: 1. Distance to the nearest neighbor was calculated for each populated place. Population density was calculated by adding the 1990 population values for each county and then dividing the total by the area of the county. The 1990 population values of -99999 were set to 1. 3. A display ratio was calculated using the formula 1990 Population x Distance / Population Density. 4. Display was set to 1 for all points with a minimum result of 15000, and set to 0 for the remainder of points. This attribute was not updated in the February, 2004, version of this data set.
0
The place name will not be shown.
1
The place name will be shown.
Definition Source
U.S. Geological Survey
VERSION
The VERSION is a 2-digit number that will be incremented for all records in the database whenever a new release is distributed. (00 to 99)
Definition Source
RITA/BTS
Distribution Information
Format Name
geopackage
Distributor
Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20090601
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries
Contact Person
GIS/Metadata Librarian
Contact Address
Address
420 W. 118th St., 215 IAB, MC 3301
City
New York
State or Province
NY
Postal Code
10027
Country
USA
Contact Voice Telephone
(212)854-6012
Contact Electronic Mail Address
data@library.columbia.edu
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
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